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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Canvas Bookmarks with StencilGirl Stencils!

Hi! Patter Cross here. I am so excited to share a tutorial with you
today! Today we'll be making Canvas Bookmarks. I have been making Canvas
Bookmarks since about 2011. I love them. The ones I am currently using have
held up for the past 5 years, and they are still going strong. But it is
definitely time for something new and fun so I thought I would use my favorite StencilGirl
stencils and show you how I make them. But first, let me answer the question
“Who really still uses a bookmark?” For me, I still read real books along with
my Kindle. I also use one in my planner, my Bible, my journals, etc. In my
planner, I like to find the current week with this pretty canvas bookmark
instead of a plastic marker. Also, my college girls love them for their textbooks,
planners, and notebooks. They also make great gifts. Now let’s make a few.

Step 7: Before cutting my fabric into pieces, I like to square
up the edges. I make sure they are super straight. Once all four edges are
straight, cut your dry, painted canvas into 1 1/2” x 6 1/2” pieces.

You should
get about 6-7 of those. Then you will have a leftover section at the bottom.

Cut
those into 1 1/2” x 3 1/2” pieces. You will get about 6-7 of those giving you
12-14 bookmarks.

The number will vary depending on how much canvas you had to
cut off when straightening the edges.

Step 8:Using your sewing machine and any thread you
choose, sew "messy" around the edge of each bookmark. I use a
straight stitch and go back and forth until I have gone around the entire
bookmark.

Here you can see the messy stitching along with a close-up photo.

I
also like to leave the strings instead of cutting them but that is personal
preference.

Step 9: Fold each bookmark in half and “messy sew” again across
the fold. I usually sew about ¼” in from the folded edge but you could go
larger (even ½”). That is the amount that will stick up out of the book.

Step 10: Using your favorite liquid glue, glue magnets to the
inside bottom of each bookmark. I prefer using Glossy Accents. Sometimes I cut
small pieces of magnet from a roll and other times I use magnetic discs.

Let
dry overnight.

Now your bookmarks are ready to be used or given away!

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